Education
Best Practice | 7 Mar 18
Globaleye partners with London Stock Exchange in Middle East
Independent advisory firm Globaleye has partnered with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Academy to provide financial training in the UAE and wider Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
Hong Kong budget targets major financial service growth
Hong Kong will make a major push to diversify its financial services and insurance industries through a HK$500m cash injection into bond market development, fintech, green finance and a training academy, the finance secretary outlined in the budget on Tuesday.
Aussie advisers face tougher exams
The newly appointed chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic) used his first public appearance to support calls for finance sector workers to face tougher exams to lift standards.
Best Practice | 15 Feb 18
Advisers across the globe say qualifications are far too low
Nearly half of the advisers worldwide regard the level of financial qualifications in their region as far too low, with those in Asia far more concerned that any other, according to the results of a poll by International Adviser.
Chinese CFA candidate numbers surge
The number of Chinese candidates taking the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level I exam jumped by 38% in December to nearly 20,000, outstripping the US and India combined, the CFA Institute said.